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A Major Pentatonic Guitar Scale in Half Step Down

Major Pentatonic scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Half Step Down.

Formula 1 2 3 5 6
Tuning D# A# F# C# G# D#
Scale Notes 5 notes

Interactive fretboard

Scale Map

Root notes are highlighted in amber. Use the buttons to isolate each five-fret position.

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2
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4
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12
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D#
E
F♯
A
B
C♯
E
F♯
A
B
C♯
A#
B
C♯
E
F♯
A
B
C♯
E
F♯
F# F♯
A
B
C♯
E
F♯
A
B
C♯
E
C# C♯
E
F♯
A
B
C♯
E
F♯
A
B
G#
A
B
C♯
E
F♯
A
B
C♯
E
F♯
D#
E
F♯
A
B
C♯
E
F♯
A
B
C♯
Root Note Scale Note

Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.

Scale Tablature

Position 1

D#|------------------------1--3--|
A#|------------------1--3--------|
F#|------------0--3--------------|
C#|------0--3--------------------|
G#|1--3--------------------------|
D#|------------------------------|

0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 10 notes

Scale Reference

Scale Notes and Intervals

The A Major Pentatonic scale contains A, B, C♯, E, F♯. Its interval formula is 1 2 3 5 6. In Half Step Down tuning, the open strings are D# A# F# C# G# D# from highest to lowest. Root markers identify A. Position tabs show five-fret fragments, and the chord suggestions contain only notes from this scale.

Overview

A Major Pentatonic: A, B, C♯, E, F♯. Formula: 1 2 3 5 6.

Tuning Notes (Low to High)

Half Step Down: D# G# C# F# A# D#. Diagrams and tabs display the highest string at the top.

  • A
  • B
  • C♯
  • E
  • F♯

Suggested Chords

Works Well With This Scale

These chords contain notes from the selected scale.

  • Amajor
  • Asus2sus2
  • A5power
  • A6major 6
  • Bsus2sus2
  • Bsus4sus4
  • B5power
  • Esus2sus2
  • Esus4sus4
  • E5power

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